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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,754.53, 2,631.15 and 584.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,754.53, 2,631.15 and 584.31 is: 876.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,754.53 : 2,631.15 = 584.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,754.53/2,631.15 = 584.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,754.53x = 2,631.15 × 584.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,754.53x = 1,537,417.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,417.12/1,754.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 876.26

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